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NFL Appeals $4.7 Billion Verdict in Sunday Ticket Case

2/23/2026

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On March 9, the Ninth Circuit will hear the National Football League (NFL)'s appeal of a $4.7 billion verdict in Sunday Ticket antitrust case.
If the appellate court reinstates the verdict, the NFL could face a total liability of $14.1 billion.
The judge noted the violation was proven but damages were flawed, and the NFL must find a way to deliver out-of-market games to consumers who have overpaid since 1994.

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On March 9, the Ninth Circuit will hear the National Football League (NFL)'s appeal of a $4.7 billion verdict in Sunday Ticket antitrust case.
If the appellate court reinstates the verdict, the NFL could face a total liability of $14.1 billion.
The judge noted the violation was proven but damages were flawed, and the NFL must find a way to deliver out-of-market games to consumers who have overpaid since 1994.